Kwato Island

Kwato Island
Kwato Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Kwato Island
Kwato Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°36′19″S 150°37′55″E / 10.60528°S 150.63194°E / -10.60528; 150.63194[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Kwato
Area0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Length1 km (0.6 mi)
Width0.85 km (0.528 mi)
Coastline3 km (1.9 mi)
Highest elevation10 ft (3 m)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupLogea Islands
WardLogea North
Largest settlementKwato (pop. 50)
Demographics
Population66 (2014)
Pop. density189/km2 (490/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Logea North Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

History

In 1891, Rev Charles Abel and his wife Beatrice commenced a mission on this island, which developed into a non-hierarchical church, and self-supporting mission, teaching boat-building, agriculture and management skills.[3]

Geography

The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Economy

The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.

Demographics

The population of 66 is split between 2 villages: Kwato missionary which is inland, and Isuhina which is on the coast.

Transportation

There is a dock on the island.

References

  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ^ LLG map
  3. ^ "Lonely Planet". Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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